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  1. orsmokerinaz

    VRF pipe burner too hot

    Hello - Sure hope I can get some ideas as I have a homemade VERY WELL INSULATED Smoker with a 28W x 25D x 55H  Smoke chamber and a Firebox below that is 28 x 25 x 20H.  I made a twin pipe burner with 9" of closed spaced 1/8 holes, adjustable reg and needle valve.   It works well to maintain 250...
  2. orsmokerinaz

    Lowering temp in VRF with pipe burner

    Hello - Sure hope I can get some ideas as I have a homemade VERY WELL INSULATED Smoker with a 28W x 25D x 55H  Smoke chamber and a Firebox below that is 28 x 25 x 20H.  I made a twin pipe burner with 9" of closed spaced 1/8 holes, adjustable reg and needle valve.   It works well to maintain 250...
  3. orsmokerinaz

    Pipe Burner build for smoker

    I am replacing the simple BBQ side burner . I have been using as it just not big enough doe smoker that is 3W x 5H x 2' Deep.  4 " walls and Burner Chamber Below.  Reverse Flow up sides and back down to exit.   While smoker works OK it takes hours to get it up to temp if I am doing ribs.  - I...
  4. orsmokerinaz

    cabinet style vert RF temp management

    Need some suggestions with Smoker re Temp Control for long Cook times.  I use propane to an old BBQ Burner with Cast Pan.  Start it with Propane and add Lump Charcoal and then add wood.  See Pics re size and vent info but keeping temp even is nearly impossible with 40 degree difference at top...
  5. orsmokerinaz

    Where put fan for Vertical RF

    I am having issues with temp control in my VRF smoker.  Top is staying way to warm.  My smoker is a wood design that is very well insulated and the firebox has steel above it with concrete board and tile with 7 x 2 side channels to the top. I know I have a LOT of mass so I preheat before smoking...
  6. orsmokerinaz

    sausage casing slightly rubbery

    Hi All,  just did my first batch of sausage.  Polish ala the 10 spice recipe w/ jalapenos and salami with red pepper, jalapeno and garlic.  Very pleased with salami and polish is very tasty but the casings are slightly rubbery.  Edible but not as tender as I would like. During the smoke process...
  7. orsmokerinaz

    gas burner losing flame over time

    I have just built a VRF smoker and using a BBQ side burner for heat with cast iron pan.   Problem I am having is the flame just keeps getting lower over time.  I can have it run maybe an hour before flame gets too low and then goes out.  I have switched bottles but I suspect the regulator is...
  8. orsmokerinaz

    1st smoke in new homemade hot smoker .

      Well today is the day or I should say tonight.  Have a 16lb bird in the brine ( Slaughterhouse version with fresh Basil).   Kind of anxious as the temp control has been a challenge with the winds but I think it will be ok.  Plan to use citrus wood with some Mesquite to smoke.  Estimating 8hrs...
  9. orsmokerinaz

    Vertical Revers Flow Home Made -Temp Concern

    Hi All - Just finished a RF as I was intrigued by all the press and how they smoke with "even" temps.   Well just finished and fired for first time.   Not real pleased with temps at the moment and could use some advice.   I'll post some pics but first let me say I decided to do a mix of wood...
  10. orsmokerinaz

    az smoker

    Hello -  I am looking to resurrect some smoking memories from my younger days and my dad and uncle.  They had fire pits and smoke houses that were often separated by quite a bit.   All built from would and blocks to manage the fire pit with a steel top.    Everything was COLD smoked from fish to...
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